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Part FCL ANNEX I - Flight Crew Licencing

4. An applicant wishing to undertake a modular CPL(A) course shall complete all the flight
instructional stages in one continuous course of training as arranged by an ATO. The
theoretical knowledge instruction may be given at an ATO conducting theoretical
knowledge instruction only.
5. The course shall comprise:
(a) theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(A) knowledge level; and
(b) visual and instrument flying training.
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE
6. An approved CPL(A) theoretical knowledge course shall comprise at least 250 hours of
instruction.
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION
7. An applicant shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to
the holder of a CPL(A).
FLYING TRAINING
8. Applicants without an IR shall be given at least 25 hours dual flight instruction, including 10
hours of instrument instruction of which up to 5 hours may be instrument ground time in a
BITD, an FNPT I or II, an FTD 2 or an FFS.
9. Applicants holding a valid IR(A) shall be fully credited towards the dual instrument
instruction time. Applicants holding a valid IR(H) shall be credited up to 5 hours of the dual
instrument instruction time, in which case at least 5 hours dual instrument instruction time
shall be given in an aeroplane. An applicant holding a Course Completion Certificate for the
Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up to 10 hours towards the required
instrument instruction time.l
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(a) Applicants with a valid IR shall be given at least 15 hours dual visual flight instruction.
(b) Applicants without a night rating aeroplane shall be given additionally at least 5 hours
night flight instruction, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at
least 1 hour of cross country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop
landings.
11. At least 5 hours of the flight instruction shall be carried out in an aeroplane certificated for
the carriage of at least 4 persons and have a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing
gear.
EXPERIENCE
12. The applicant for a CPL(A) shall have completed at least 200 hours flight time, including at
least:
(a) 100 hours as PIC, of which 20 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, which shall
include a VFR cross country flight of at least 540 km (300 NM), in the course of
which full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure
shall be made;
(b) 5 hours of flight time shall be completed at night, comprising 3 hours of dual
instruction, which shall include at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo
take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings; and
(c) 10 hours of instrument flight instruction, of which up to 5 hours may be instrument
ground time in an FNPT I, or FNPT II or FFS. An applicant holding a course
completion certificate for the Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up
to 10 hours towards the required instrument instruction time. Hours done in a BITD
shall not be credited;
(d) 6 hours of flight time shall be completed in a multi-engine aeroplane, if a multi-engine
aeroplane is used for the skill test.
(e) Hours as PIC of other categories of aircraft may count towards the 200 hours flight
time, in the following cases:
(i) 30 hours in helicopter, if the applicant holds a PPL(H); or
(ii) 100 hours in helicopters, if the applicant holds a CPL(H); or
(iii) 30 hours in TMGs or sailplanes; or
(iv) 30 hours in airships, if the applicant holds a PPL(As); or
(v) 60 hours in airships, if the applicant holds a CPL(As).
SKILL TEST
13. Upon completion of the flying training and relevant experience requirements the applicant
shall take the CPL(A) skill test on either a single-engine or a multi-engine aeroplane.
F ATP/IR integrated course — Helicopters
GENERAL
1. The aim of the ATP(H)/IR integrated course is to train pilots to the level of proficiency
necessary to enable them to operate as co-pilot on multi-pilot multi-engine helicopters in
commercial air transport and to obtain the CPL(H)/IR.
2. An applicant wishing to undertake an ATP(H)/IR integrated course shall complete all the
instructional stages in one continuous course of training as arranged by an ATO.
3. An applicant may be admitted to training either as an ab-initio entrant, or as a holder of a
PPL(H) issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention. In the case of a
PPL(H) entrant, 50% of the relevant experience shall be credited, up to a maximum of:
(a) 40 hours, of which up to 20 hours may be dual instruction; or
(b) 50 hours, of which up to 25 hours may be dual instruction, if a helicopter night rating
has been obtained.
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